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- Pelosi Remarks at Libary of Congress Event with President Gianfranco Fini Speaker Pelosi delivered brief remarks at an event last evening with President Gianfranco Fini of the Italian Chamber of Deputies at the Library of Congress. Below are the Speaker's remarks as prepared: 02/04/2010
- Pelosi on Passage of PAYGO Legislation: This Will Put Us on a Path of Deficit Reduction "When I became Speaker of the House, the very first day we passed legislation that made PAYGO the rule of the House. Today we will make it the law of the land." 02/04/2010
- Pelosi Remarks at 78th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors “The President has said: ‘We will measure our success by the progress that is made by America’s working families.’ You are in command of America’s working families in a very direct way. Our partnership is important to their success." 01/20/2010
- Pelosi on Fallen CIA Officers: ‘May Their Proud and Selfless Acts Be a Source of Strength and Inspiration to Americans’ “They were mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters, friends and loved ones. They never asked for recognition or credit, for medals or awards. They simply sought to fulfill their duty: to protect our nation; to secure the blessings of a brighter future for our people; to ‘bear any burden’ — as President Kennedy said — in the name of our safety, our shared values, and our common ideals." 01/20/2010
- Pelosi: ‘A Compassionate and Generous Response from the United States is Essential to Stabilizing Haiti’ “Today with this resolution, we are saying to the Haitian people: in your hour of greatest need, America stands with you." 01/20/2010
- Pelosi Remarks Introducing President Obama at Democratic Issues Conference “Mr. President, we are having a conference dedicated to securing jobs and securing America. And because of the leadership of John Larson and Xavier Becerra, we’ve been focusing on innovation — recognizing that innovation begins in the classroom, that changing energy policy is essential to it, and that essential to it all is health policy. All of the bills have been passed by this House." 01/14/2010
- Pelosi Floor Speech in Tribute to Paula Nowakowski “So it is with great respect, admiration, sadness, and affection that I extend to Paula’s family the sympathy and condolences of the Congress as I join the distinguished Leader in doing so." 01/13/2010
- Pelosi at Women’s Roundtable in Copenhagen: Women Have the Most to Gain and the Most to Lose in Climate Crisis “Women have the most to gain and the most to lose in the climate crisis. The impacts are not gender-neutral; as the primary users, managers, and stewards of natural resources, women feel the consequences first." 12/17/2009
- Pelosi Floor Speech on the Jobs for Main Street Act “This legislation today is neither the first nor the last step in our economic recovery; it is another in a series of ongoing efforts to put Americans back to work. We will continue to work with our colleagues in the Senate until this becomes law. And I hope we can get it to President Obama’s desk for his signature before the State of the Union." 12/16/2009
- Pelosi on Iran Sanctions Act: ‘A Nuclear Iran is Simply Unacceptable’ “All Members of Congress, regardless of party, agree: a nuclear Iran is simply unacceptable. It is a threat to the region, to the United States, and to the world." 12/15/2009
- Pelosi Remarks at NAACP National Religious Leaders Summit “In the spirit of the NAACP – in the spirit of President Johnson’s call for justice and President Obama’s drive to make the promise of America a reality in our time – let’s continue to fight for a more just, more fair nation. Let’s uphold our responsibility to being our brother’s keeper and our sister’s keeper." 12/08/2009
- Pelosi Floor Statement on World AIDS Day “Since the first World AIDS Day in 1988, we have made enormous progress. We have dramatically increased resources for both domestic and international HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and research." 12/01/2009
- Pelosi: Health Legislation Founded on Key Principles for a Healthier America: Innovation, Competition and Prevention “Madam Speaker, today, as we all know, is an historic moment for our nation and for American families. For nearly a century, leaders of every party and political philosophy – as far back as Teddy Roosevelt - have called for health care for the American people. For generations, the American people have called for affordable, quality health care for their families. Today, the call will be answered. Today, we will pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act." 11/07/2009
- Pelosi Floor Speech on Resolution on Tragic Shooting at Fort Hood “The entire nation and this Congress stand with the members of our military every day. I hope it is a comfort to the families affected by this, everyone in America has been affected by it, but those who have lost their loved ones, families of those who were seriously wounded, and those who have been shaken at Fort Hood, that our entire country mourns the losses of those who were killed and are praying for them at this very, very sad time." 11/06/2009
- Pelosi: Today’s Vote Is About Putting Our Economy on the Road to Recovery and Creating Jobs “The nation’s leaders have a responsibility to give every American the opportunity to recover, to thrive, to reap the rewards of our common progress, and to take part in our prosperity. Today’s vote is about the never-ending effort to put our economy on the road to recovery, create jobs, and establish the building blocks for growth in the long-term." 11/05/2009
- Pelosi Remarks at Lunch Honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew "To individuals of all faiths, His All Holiness is a force for justice, compassion, and religious freedom across the globe. His work is founded on an unyielding belief in our better angels, in our common values, in the idea that faith is a force for good and religion a catalyst for peace. His message is simple: we are all bound together by the planet we share, and we each have an obligation to serve a higher purpose." 11/04/2009
- Pelosi at e-Parliament Conference: ‘Let Us Come Together to Foster Transparency and Openness’ In the history of American democracy, there was a time when a message could travel only as fast as a horse could gallop or a ship could sail. Today, a message from the American people to their representatives in Congress travels as fast as a citizen can twitter, blog, or post to Facebook. 11/03/2009
- Pelosi Remarks at Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in Honor of Former Senator Edward Brooke “Today we honor Senator Brooke for his impatience. We thank him for it. We acknowledge that it is through impatience of Senator Brooke that we have moved forward as a country. It is with the impatience that we come ever-closer to the ideals of our nation’s founding to form a more perfect union. Today as we convey the Congressional Gold Medal to you, on behalf of the entire Congress, we all extend our congratulations and our thanks to Senator Edward Brooke." 10/28/2009
- Pelosi Remarks at NIAF 34th Anniversary Gala “May the friendship between the United States and Italy – rooted in our common history, sustained by our common values, and encouraged by our common faith in the future – continue to grow and flourish." 10/24/2009
- Pelosi Remarks at Kennedy Institute Dinner “As Speaker, I am proud that the House has been able to do our share to support the study of the Senate through the Kennedy Institute. Even thought Teddy didn’t serve in the House, he served with the House to advance his grand vision for America." 10/14/2009